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1.1Serving to improve a person's mood or restore a sense of physical well-being.

‘a comforting bowl of soup’

‘Describing his cooking as a homely and comforting blend of English and European, Mark is passionate about his trade and prides himself as someone who does not compromise on quality.’

‘There's nothing quite like a big pot of comforting soup bubbling away on the stove.’

‘There truly aren't many better, more comforting smells in the world than baking bread.’

‘This is a really comforting soup and it's all in one pot so it would be nice and easy.’

‘The warm comforting smell of coffee drifts closer carrying with it the protecting arms of home.’

‘When the weather is cold and stormy, we tend to eat more - not just for the cozy feeling of snacking, but because we crave the comforting heat of casseroles, stews and roasts warming us from the inside out.’

‘I can smell the comforting aroma of butter and black-peppered fluffy baked potato.’

‘Riz au Lait is the epitome of the French grandmotherly dessert: simple, homely, comforting, sweet and creamy.’

‘I have plenty of nourishing and comforting food to eat and never go hungry.’

‘My house is warm, cosy and comforting.’

‘Mr. Nelson was just deciding that a cup of tea beside a comforting fire was not an entirely unpleasant notion.’

‘I need silence, and I've forgotten just how relaxing and comforting it can be.’

‘Cooking time can, of course, be longer, but what could be better than the comforting smell of home-cooked food wafting through the house?’